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8337830418vanguardismorefers to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly in regard to art , the culture , the politics , philosophy and literature.0
8337830419surrealismoan artistic movement emerged in France from Dadaism , in the early 1920s , around the personality of the poet André Breton.1
8337830420postmodernismoPost-postmodernism is a term applied to a wide range of developments in critical theory , philosophy , architecture , art , the literature and culture emerging from and reacting to the postmodernism . Another recent similar term is metamodernism.2
8337830421neoclasicismoemerged in the eighteenth century to describe such negative movement aesthetic that came to be reflected in the arts , intellectual principles of the Enlightenment , since the mid- eighteenth century had been going on philosophy , and consequently had been transmitted to all areas of culture . However, coinciding with the decline of Napoleon Bonaparte , Neoclassicism was losing favor for the Romanticism .3
8337830422costumbrismothe literary or pictorial interpretation of local everyday life, mannerisms, and customs, primarily in the Hispanic scene, and particularly in the 19th century.4
8337830423culteranismoa stylistic movement of the Baroque period of Spanish history that is also commonly referred to as Gongorismo (after Luis de Góngora). It began in the late 16th century with the writing of Luis de Góngora and lasted through the 17th century.5
8337830424conceptismoa literary movement of the Baroque period of Portuguese and Spanish literature. It began in the late 16th century and lasted through the 17th century. Conceptismo is characterized by a rapid rhythm, directness, simple vocabulary, witty metaphors, and wordplay.6
8337830425retruécanoJuegos de palabras; inversión de los términos de una cláusula o proposición en otra subsiguiente para que esta última choque con la anterior.7
8337830426sinestesiaDescripción de una sensación o imagen por medio de sensaciones percibidas por distintos órganos sensoriales, por ejemplo, vista y olfato.8
8337830427sinécdoqueTipo de metáfora que usa una parte o cualidad de un objeto físico para representar todo el objeto.9
8337830428polisíndetonRepetición de conjunciones para alargar la frase o hacer más `solemne la expresión.10
8337830429paradojaContraposición de dos conceptos contradictorios que expresan una verdad.11
8337830430metonimiaUn tipo de metáfora en la que la imagen se asocia con lo representado, pero no es parte de ello; la metonimia hace que el destinatario del mensaje haga la asociación.12
8337830431epítetoPalabra o frase delante o después del nombre que sirve para caracterizar al personaje13
8337830432cacofoníaUso de palabras que combinan sonidos desagradables, ásperos y cortantes.14
8337830433asíndetonOmisión de conjunciones o palabras para suscitar viveza o energía.15
8337830434ironía dramáticaCircunstancia en la que el lector o espectador sabe algo desconocido por un personaje y sabe o sospecha lo que ocurrirá antes de que lo sepa el personaje.16
8337830435silvaPoema no estrófico que combina versos de siete y once sílabas, entrelazados por rima consonante y versos libres.17
8337830436narrador fidedignoNarrador digno de confianza, cuyo entendimiento de los personajes o las acciones del relato lo acredita para contar los hechos. Se ajusta a las normas que establece el autor implícito.18
8337830437leitmotivRepetición de una palabra, frase, situación o noción. Motivo recurrente en una obra.19
8337830438realismo mágicoMovimiento literario hispanoamericano surgido a mediados del siglo XX, caracterizado por la introducción de elementos fantásticos —sueños, superstición, mitos, magia— inmersos en una narrativa realista. Hay antecedentes importantes en los libros de caballería, como señalan algunos de los escritores de este movimiento.20
8337830439pícaroPersonaje de baja condición, astuto, ingenioso y de mal vivir que protagoniza la novela picaresca21
8337830440novela picarescaGénero literario narrativo en prosa de carácter pseudoautobiográfico muy característico de la literatura española. Nace como parodia de las novelas idealizadoras del Renacimiento y saca la sustancia moral, social y religiosa del contraste cotidiano entre dos estamentos, el de los nobles y el de los siervos. El protagonista, un pícaro de muy bajo rango social y descendiente de padres marginados o delincuentes, pretende mejorar su suerte y para ello recurre a la astucia y el engaño.22
8337830441naturalismoCorriente literaria de mediados del siglo XIX que retrata al ser humano y su circunstancia con una objetividad científica. El ser humano carece de libre albedrío; su existencia está determinada por la herencia genética y el medio en el que vive. En cuanto a temas, abundan los asuntos fuertes y las bajas pasiones.23
8337830442modernismoMovimiento literario hispanoamericano cuyo mayor exponente es Rubén Darío y que funde tres movimientos franceses: parnasianismo, simbolismo y romanticismo. Emplea una rica musicalidad verbal para expresar pasiones, visiones, ritmos y armonías internos.24
8337830443libro de caballeríasGénero literario en prosa muy popular en España a mediados del siglo XVI, que celebra las hazañas de los caballeros andantes y contrapone a la fiereza guerrera un masoquismo amoroso inspirado en el amor cortés.25
8337830444Generación del 98Grupo de novelistas, poetas, ensayistas y filósofos españoles, activos durante y después de la Guerra de Cuba (1898), que restauraron a España a una prominencia intelectual y literaria. Les era de gran importancia definir a España como una entidad cultural e histórica.26
8337830445Edad Media (medieval)Período comprendido entre los siglos V y XV. En España se considera que la se cierra con la llegada de Colón a tierras americanas.27
8337830446boomEn la literatura hispanoamericana, un momento de gran auge de la creación de obras narrativas que inicia en 1940. La producción es muy variada y muchos de sus autores crearon best sellers internacionales y traducidos a múltiples idiomas. Una de las tendencias de esta literatura se corresponde con la denominada literatura del realismo mágico.28
8337830447barrocoMovimiento cultural español (1580-1700) caracterizado por su complejidad y su extravagante ornamentación, cuyo propósito era asombrar e incitar introspección29
8337830448hipérbatonAlteración del orden normal sintáctico de las palabras en una oración.30
8337830449apóstrofeRecurso en que el hablante se dirige a personas presentes o ausentes, a seres animados o a objetos inanimados31
8337830450antítesisYuxtaposición de una palabra, frase o idea a otra de significación contraria32
8337830451anáforaRepetición de palabras en una sucesión de versos o enunciados.33
8337830452teatro del absurdoObra dramática basada en una situación sin sentido, en la que los personajes se enfrentan a situaciones que muestran la insensatez de la vida en un mundo deshumanizado.34
8337830453sonetoPoema de procedencia italiana que consiste en catorce versos endecasílabos repartidos en dos cuartetos y dos tercetos; el esquema más común es ABBA ABBA CDC DCD; otro es ABBA ABBA CDE CDE35

AP Spanish Language + Culture Common Expressions Flashcards

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4257541596al princípioat the beginning0
4257541597a partir debeginning with1
4257541598como punto de partidaas a starting point2
4257541599en primer lugarin the first place3
4257541600en segundo/tercer lugarin the second, third place4
4257541601para empezar/comenzarto begin5
4257541602primerofirst6
4257541603a causa debecause of/due to7
4257541604actualmentecurrently8
4257541605ahora mismoright now9
4257541606al considerarconsidering10
4257541607a mi parecerto me it seems11
4257541608a pesar de tododespite all this12
4257541609claroof course13
4257541610comoas/because14
4257541611de ninguna manerain no way15
4257541612de todos modosanyway16
4257541613en cuanto aregarding/in regard to17
4257541614en la actualidadin actuality18
4257541615en realidadin reality19
4257541616en vista de quein view of/given that/in light of20
4257541617es cierto queit's true that21
4257541618es seguro queit's sure that22
4257541619hace pocorecently23
4257541620hasta el momentoso far24
4257541621hasta la fechaso far/thusfar25
4257541622hay que tomar en cuanto quemust be taken into account26
4257541623hoy díatoday27
4257541624la verdad esthe truth is28
4257541625lo esencial esthe essential thing is29
4257541626lo importante esthe important thing is30
4257541627lo que importa eswhat matters is31
4257541628sin dudawithout a doubt32
4257541629sobre todoabove all/especially33
4257541630ademásadditionally34
4257541631a la misma vezat the same time35
4257541632al mismo tiempoat the same time36
4257541633asimismoalso37
4257541634con respecto awith respect to38
4257541635conforme ain accordance with39
4257541636contestar queanswer to/that40
4257541637de aquí en adelantehenceforth41
4257541638de hechoin fact42
4257541639el caso esthe fact is that43
4257541640el hecho de quethe fact that44
4257541641en otras palabrasin other words45
4257541642entoncesthen/therefore46
4257541643es decir quethat is to say47
4257541644específicamentespecifically48
4257541645igualmenteequally49
4257541646las razones por lasthe reason why50
4257541647mientraswhile/during51
4257541648mientras tantomeanwhile52
4257541649o seathat is,53
4257541650para continuarto continue54
4257541651para ejemplificarto exemplify55
4257541652para ilustrarto illustrate56
4257541653por añadidurain addition57
4257541654por esothat's why58
4257541655por ejemplofor example59
4257541656principalmenteprimarily60
4257541657tambiénalso61
4257541658tampoconeither/nor/either62
4257541659al contrario deon the contrary63
4257541660de la misma manerathe same way64
4257541661en vez deinstead of65
4257541662no obstantehowever/nontheless66
4257541663por otro ladoon the other hand67
4257541664sin embargonevertheless/however68
4257541665a causa de quebecause of69
4257541666al parecerapparently70
4257541667así quethus/so71
4257541668como resultado deas a result of72
4257541669por consiguientetherefore/consequently73
4257541670puesto quesince/given that74
4257541671al fin y al caboin the end, when all is said and done75
4257541672ante todofirst, first of all76
4257541673en conclusiónin conclusion77
4257541674en definitivain conclusion, definitely78
4257541675en resumenin summary79
4257541676finalmentefinally80
4257541677para concluirto conclude81
4257541678por últimolastly82
4257541679por siguienteconsequently, thus83

AP English Literature - lesson 4 Flashcards

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7806164195autonomy(n.) independence, self-government0
7806173176circumspect(adj.) careful to look at all possibilities before acting; cautious; aware of consequences1
7806180995composure(n.) calmness of mind or manner; self-possession2
7806190995edifice(n.) a large, elaborate structure; an imposing building3
7806197719ensconce(v.) to settle or place securely or snugly4
7806207471environs(n.) The area adjoining or surrounding a place5
7806209871hapless(adj.) unfortunate; having bad luck6
7806218526heinous(adj.) Shockingly evil or wicked7
7806223598incognito(adj. or adv.) With hidden identity; disguised8
7806232569interim(n.) the time between; (adj.) temporary, coming between two points in time9
7806241335mausoleum(n.) a large and impressive tomb10
7806251823pillage(v.) to rob of goods by open force, plunder11
7806262165indoctrinate(v.) to teach certain principles12
7806274021reverie(n.) a daydream; the condition of being lost in thought13
7806276883thrall(n.) the loss of one's ability to act freely; a state over which one appears to have no control.14

AP Literature Vocabulary Flashcards

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6432924777Adjunctsomething added to something else as helpful or useful but not essential; an assistant or helper0
6432924778Bellwethermale sheep that leads the flock to the slaughterhouse; leader; indicator of trends1
6432924779Caterwaulto howl or screech like a cat; to quarrel; harsh cry2
6432924780Chimericalabsurd, wildly fantastic; impossible3
6432924781Effetelacking in wholesome vigor or energy; out-of-date4
6432924782Fait Accomplian accomplished and presumably irreversible deed, fact, or action5
6432924783Hideboundnarrow minded and rigid especially in opinions or prejudices6
6432924784Hierarchyany system of things or people arranged or graded one above another in order of rank, wealth, class, etc.7
6432924785Laissez-fairephilosophy or practice characterized by a usually deliberate abstention from direction or interference, especially with individual freedom of choice8
6432924786Liturgyreligious service or rite9
6432971847Morasspatch of low, soft, wet ground; a swamp10
6432971848Noisomeoffensive or disgusting; foul - smelling; harmful11
6432971849Obliviousforgetful; unaware12
6432971850Poltroona base coward13
6432971851Proselytea convert; a disciple14
6432971852Quasiresembling but not actually being15
6432971853Raillerygood-humored ridicule; teasing16
6432971854Ribaldirreverently mocking; coarse, vulgar, or indecent in language17
6432971855Supinelying flat on ones back; listless or lethargic; apathetic or passive18
6432971856Vignettea short description or sketch; a picture with edges that gradually fade off19
6433432175Aegisprotection; patronage; sponsorship20
6433432176Appriseto inform of; to make aware of my giving oral or written notice21
6433432177Bibulousfond of or inclined to drink; absorbent22
6433432178Claquegroup of people hired to applaud a performer or performance; an opera hat23
6433432179Deracinateto pull up by the roots; to route out, uproot, or dislocate to eliminate all traces24
6433432180Exegesisan explanation or critical interpretation (especially of a text)25
6433432181Indigenousoriginating in the country or region where found native; inborn; inherent26
6433432182Lachrymosegiven to tears or weeping; causing to shed tears27
6433432183Lexicondictionary of the language; the special vocabulary of a person, group, or subject28
6433432184Meleea confused struggle; a violent free-for-all29
6433432185Microcosma miniature world or universe30
6433432186Minisculevery small, tiny; a lowercase letter31
6433432187Obfuscateto darken or obscure ; to confuse or bewilder32
6433432188Paternalismpolicy or practice of treating or governing people in the manner of a father dealing with his children33
6433432189Polarizeto cause to concentrate around two conflicting or contrasting positions; to cause light to vibrate in a pattern34
6433432190Purviewthe range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statute35
6433432191Sanguinehaving a ruddy complexion, of a naturally cheerful confident or optimistic look36
6433432192Solecisma substandard or ungrammatical usage, a breach of etiquette37
6433432193Vassalperson under protection of a feudal lord to whom he or she owes allegiance; a subordinate or dependent38
6433432194Versimilitudequality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable39
6433432195Ancillarysubordinate or supplementary40
6433432196Bowlderizeto remove material considered offensive (from a book, play, film, etc.)41
6433432197Condescendto come down or stoop voluntarily to lower level: deal with people in a patronizing manner42
6433432198Cozento trick; to cheat or swindle43
6433432199Enclaveenclosed district, region, or area inhabited by a particular group of people or having a special character44
6433432200Forteperson's strong point; what a person does best45
6433432201Gratisfree; without charge46
6433432202Iconrepresentation of an image of sacred personage; often considered sacred itself; an image or picture; symbol; object of blind devotion47
6433432203Intersticesmall, narrow space between things or parts of things48
6433432204Macrocosmuniverse considered as a whole; entire complex structure of something49
6433432205Paeana song of praise, joy, or triumph50
6433432206Persiflagelighthearted joking, talk, or writing51
6433716409Mountebanka trickster or swindler52
6433432207Plethoraoverfullness; super abundance53
6433432208Pragmaticconcerned with practical considerations are values; stiff in one's opinions54
6433432209Quizzicalpuzzled; mocking; odd; equivocal55
6433432210Rapacityinordinate greed; disposition to obtain one's desire by force, extortion, or plunder56
6433432211Schismformal split within a religious organization; any division or separation of a group into hostile factions57
6433432212Therapeutichaving the power to heal or cure; beneficial58
6433432213Virtuosobrilliant performer; a person with a masterly skill or technique59
6433432214Affinitynatural attraction to a person, thing or activity; relationship, connection60
6433432215Biliouspeevish or irritable; sickeningly unpleasant61
6433432216Cognateclosely related in origin, essential nature, or function62
6433432217Corollaryproposition that follows from one already proven, a natural consequence or result63
6433432218Cul-de-sacblind alley or dead-end street; any situation in which further progress is impossible; an impasse64
6433432219Derring-dovalor or heroism; daring deeds or exploits( often used to poke fun at false heroics)65
6433432220Divinationart or act of predicting the future or discovering hidden knowledge66
6433432221Elixirpotion once thought capable of caring all ills and making life indefinitely; a sweet liquid used as a vehicle medicines67
6433432222Folderolfoolish talk, ideas, or procedures; nonsense; a trifle68
6433432223Gamutan entire range or series69
6433432224Hoi Polloithe common people; the masses70
6433432225Ineffablenot expressible in words; too great or too sacred to be uttered71
6433432226Lucubrationlaborious study or thought; especially at night, result of72
6433432227MnemonicRelating to or designed to assist the memory73
6433432228Obloquypublic abuse indicating strong disapproval or censure; the disgrace resulting from such treatment74
6433516064Parametera determining or characteristic element; a factor that shapes the total outcome; a limit or boundary75
6433516065Pundita learned person; one who gives authoritative opinions76
6433516066Risiblepertaining to laughter; able or inclined to laugh; laughable77
6433516067Symptomatictypical or characteristic; being or concerned with a symptom of a disease78
6433516068Volte-faceab about face; a complete reversal79
6433516069Aficionadoan enthusiastic and usually expert follower or fan80
6433516070Browbeatto intimidate by a stern or overbearing manner; to bully81
6433516071Commensurateequal in size, extent, duration, or importance; proportionate; measurable by the same standards82
6433716412Diaphanousvery sheer and the light; almost completely transparent83
6433716410Emolumentprofit derived from an office or position from employment; a fee or salary84
6433807503Forayquick raid especially for plunder; a venture into some field of endeavor85
6433716413Genretype, class, or variety, especially a distinctive category of literary composition; style of painting in which every day scenes are realistically depicted86
6433716414Homilysermon stressing moral principles; a tedious moralizing lecture or discourse87
6433716415Immureto enclose or confine within walls; to imprison; to seclude or isolate88
6433716416Insouciantblithely in different or unconcerned; carefree; happy-go-lucky89
6433716417MatrixA mold; the surrounding situation or environment90
6433716418Obsequiesfuneral rites or ceremonies91
6433716419PanacheA confident and stylish manner, dash; a strikingly elaborate or colorful display92
6433716420Personaa character in a novel or play; the outwork character or roll that a person assumes93
6433716421Philippica bitter verbal attack94
6433716422Prurienthaving lustful desires or interests; tending to arouse sexual desires95
6433716423Sacrosanctvery sacred or holy; inviolable; set apart for immune from questioning or attack96
6433716424Systematicof or pertaining to the entire body, relating to his system or systems97
6433716425Tendentiousintended to promote a particular point of view, doctrine, or cause, biased or partisan98
6433716426Vicissitudea change variation or alteration, successive or changing faces or conditions99
6539558668AbortiveFailing to accomplish an intended aim or purpose; only partially or imperfectly developed100
6539558669BruitTo spread news, reports, or unsubstantiated rumors101
6539558670CountumeliousInsolent speech or behavior; insultingly abusive; humiliating102
6539558671DictumShort saying; an authoritative statement103
6539558672EnsconceTo settle comfortably and firmly in position; to put or hide in a safe place104
6539558673IconoclasticAttacking or seeking to overthrow popular or traditional beliefs, ideas, or institutions105
6539558674In Media RasIn or into the middle of a plot; into the middle of things106
6539558675Internecinemutually destructive; characterized by a great slaughter and bloodshed107
6539558676MaladroitLacking skill or dexterity; lacking tact, or perception, or judgment108
6539558677MaudlinExcessively or effusively sentimental109
6762157034ModulateTo change or vary the intensity or pitch; to temper or soften; to regulate or adjust110
6762157035PortentiousForeshadowing an event to come; causing wonder or awe111
6762157036PrescienceKnowledge of events or actions before they happen; foresight112
6762157037Quid Pro QuoSomething given in exchange or return for something else113
6762157038SalubriousConducive to health or well-being114
6762157039SatunalianCharacterized by riotous or unrestrained revelry or licentiousness115
6762157040TouchstoneMeans of testing worth or genuiness116
6762157041TraumaticSo shocking to the emotions as to cause lasting and substantial psychological damage117
6762157042VitiateTo weaken, debase, or corrupt; to impair the quality or value of118
6762157043WaggishFond of making jokes; characteristic of a joker; playfully humorous or droll119
6762275792AbeyanceState of being temporarily inactive, suspended, or set aside120
6762275793AmbivalentHaving inappropriate and conflicting feeling for someone or something121
6762275794BeleaguerTo set upon from all sides; to surround with an army; to trouble, to harass122
6762275795Carte BlancheFull freedom or authority to act out at ones own discretion123
6762275796CataclysmA sudden violent or devastating upheaval; a surging flood; deluge124
6762275797DebauchTo corrupt morally, seduce; to indulge in dissipation125
6762456117EclatDazzling or conspicuous success or acclaim; great brilliance (of performance of achievement)126
6762456118FastidiousOverly demanding or hard to please; excessively careful in regards to details; easily disgusted127
6762456119GambolTo jump or skip about playfully128
6762456120ImbueTo soak or stain thoroughly; to fill the mind129
6762456121AberrationDeparture from what is proper, right, expected, or normal lapse from a sound mental state130
6762456122Ad Hoc(Adj.)For the specific purpose; improvised (Adv.) with respect to this131
6762456123BaneSource or cause of fatal injury; death; destruction; or ruin; death or ruin itself poison132
6762456124BathosIntrusion of commonplace or trite material into a contract whose tone is lofty or elevated; grossly insincere or exaggerated sentimentality; the lowest place; nadir; an anticlimax, comedown133
6762456125CantankerousIll tempered, quarrelsome; difficult to get along or deal with134
6762456126CasuistryThe termination of right and wrongin the questions of conduct or conscience by the application of general ethic principles; specious argument135
6762456127De FactoActually existing or in effect although not legally required or sanctioned136
6762456128DepredationAct of praying upon or plundering137
6762456129EmpathySympathetic, understanding of or identification with the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of someone or something else138
6762456130HarbingerA forerunner; to herald the approach of139

AP Literature Terms Flashcards

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9093254916AlliterationRepeating consonant sound in a close proximity to others.0
9093254917AllusionA casual reference in literature to a person, place, or event in another passage of literature.1
9093267124AnapestA foot or unit of poetry consisting of two light syllables followed by a single stressed syllable.2
9093277131ApostropheAct of addressing some abstraction of personification that is not physically present.3
9093281615AssonanceRepeating identical or similar vowels in nearby words.4
9103677603BalladA narrative poem consisting of quatrains of iambic tetrameter alternating with iambic trimeter.5
9103700719Blank VerseUnrhymed lines of ten syllables each with the even-numbered syllables bearing accents.6
9103719117BildungsromanGerman term for coming-of-age story.7
9103721948CaesuraA pause separating phrases within lines of poetry.8
9103728445ColloquialismA word or phrase used in plain and relaxed speech but rarely found in formal writing.9

AP Literature Vocabulary List Flashcards

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5226087199abjure(v) to reject, renounce ant: desire, want, earn, wish0
5226087200abrogate(v) to abolish, usually by authority ant: institute, introduce, prohibit1
5226087201acerbic(adj) biting, bitter in tone or taste ant: mild, kind, sweet2
5226087202acrimony(n) bitterness, discord ant: goodwill, politeness, sweetness3
5226087203acumen(n) keen insight ant: stupidity, ignorance4
5226087204adumbrate(v) to sketch out in a vague way ant: descriptive, illustrate5
5226087205alacrity(n) eagerness, speed ant: sluggish, apathy, reluctance6
5226087206anathema(n) a cursed, detested person ant: love, benediction, blessing7
5226087207antipathy(n) a strong dislike, repugnance ant: love, admiration, liking8
5226087208approbation(n) praise ant: disapproval, criticism, disfavor9
5226087209arrogate(v) to take without justification sent: The gang is trying to arrogate the public park and turn it into their private meeting space.10
5226087210ascetic(adj) practicing restraint as a means of self-discipline, usually religious sent: This strange, exotic, ascetic view was adopted by some philosophers.11
5226087211aspersion(n) a curse, expression of ill-will sent:12
5226087212assiduous(adj) hard-working, diligent13
5226087213blandish(v) to coax by using flattery14
5226087214boon(n) a gift or blessing ant: curse, disadvantage, loss15
5226087215brusque(adj) short, abrupt, dismissive ant: kind, polite, courteous16
5226087216buffet(v) to strike with force (n) an arrangement of food set out on a table ant: tap, praise, surrender17
5226087217burnish(v) to polish, shine ant: dull, tarnish, cloudy18
5226087218buttress(v) to support, hold up (n) something that offers support ant: weaken, let down, degrade19
5285589943cacophony(n) tremendous noise, disharmonious sound ant: quiet, silence, still20
5285589944cajole(v) to urge, coax ant: bully, force, repel21
5285589945calumny(n) an attempt to spoil someone else's reputation by spreading lies ant: acclaim, flatter, idolization22
5285589946capricious(adj) subject to whim, fickle ant: steady, constant, stable23
5285589947clemency(n) mercy ant: cruelty, brutality, atrocity24
5346475539cogent(adj) intellectually convincing ant: impotent, ineffective, invalid, weak25
5346475540concomitant(adj) accompanying in a subordinate fashion ant: accidental, chance, unrelated26
5346475541conflagration(n) great fire ant: calm, peace, disarmament, cease-fire27
5346475542contrite(adj) penitent, eager to be forgiven ant: hurtful, indifferent, mean, unrepentant28
5346475543conundrum(n) puzzle, problem ant: solution, answer, explanation, obviousness29
5406711062credulity(n) readiness to believe ant: disbelief, distrust, doubt, misgiving, skepticism, suspicion30
5406711063cupidity(n) greed, string desire ant: dislike, distaste, generosity31
5406711064cursory(adj) brief to the point of being superficial ant: complete, meticulous, painstaking, perfect, thorough, unhurried32
5406711065decry(v) to critique openly ant: applaud, compliment, exalt, laud, praise33
5406711066defile(v) to make unclean, impure ant: clean, clease, hallow, honor, purify, sanctify34
5558910014deleterious(adj) harmful ant: beneficial, aiding, assisting, helpful35
5558910015demure(adj) quiet, modest, reserved ant: aggressive, bold, extroverted, outgoing, shameless, strong36
5558910016deprecate(v) to belittle, depreciate ant: approve, build up, commend, compliment, endorse, laud, praise37
5558910017deride(v) to laugh at mockingly, scorn ant: commend, compliment, flatter, praise, revere38
5558910018desecrate(v) to violate the sacredness of a thing or place ant: honor, praise, sanctify39
5636389603desiccated(adj) dried up, dehydrated ant: moisten, moisturize, wet40
5636389604diaphanous(adj) light, airy, transparent ant: opaque, thick, heavy41
5636389605diffident(adj) shy, quiet, modest ant: bold, confident, aggressive, forward42
5636389606discursive(adj) rambling, lacking order ant: direct, coherent, consistent, logical, focused43
5636389607dissemble(v) to conceal, fake ant: admit, allow, reveal, show, uncover44
5734320751dither(v) to be indecisive ant: certain, decided, definite, determined, settled, sure, undoubted45
5734320752ebullient(adj) extremely lively,!enthusiastic ant: apathetic, disinterested, unenthusiastic46
5734320753effrontery(n) impudence, nerve, insolence ant: manners, modesty, shame, shyness47
5734320754effulgent(adj) radiant, splendorous ant: dim, dull, unbright, lackluster, unbrilliant48
5734320755egregious(adj) extremely bad ant: little, minor, secondary, slight49
5864925550enervate(v) to weaken, exhaust ant: activate, animate, empower, energize, invigorate, liven, strengthen50
5864925551ephemeral(adj) short-lived, fleeting ant: enduring, eternal, everlasting, interminable, lasting, long, permanent, perpetual51
5864925552eschew(v) to shun, avoid ant: embrace, like, love52
5864925553evanescent(adj) fleeting, momentary ant: abiding, enduring, eternal, everlasting, immortal, imperishable, lasting, permanent, perpetual, persistent, undying, unfading53
5864925554evince(v) to show, reveal ant: belie, misrepresent, distort, falsify, garble, twist, camouflage, disguise, gild, gloss, varnish, whitewash, conceal, counterfeit, cover, hide, mask, obscure, occlude54
5864925555exculpate(v) to free from guilt or blame, exonerate ant: bind, blame, charge, condemn, convict, hold, impeach, incriminate, obligate, punish, sentence55
5864925556execrable(adj) loathsome, detestable ant:admirable, blessed, cherished, exalted, favorable, favored, good, laudatory, loveable, praiseworthy56
5864925557exigent(adj) urgent, critical ant: aiding, helpful, helping, relieving, unburdensome, ordinary, unpressured, usual57
5864925558expiate(v) to make amends for, atone ant: gratification, satisfaction, propitiation, expiation, atonement58
5864925559expunge(v) to obliterate, eradicate ant: bear, build, construct, create, confirm, continue, enact, establish, institute, legalize, promote, ratify, support, uphold59
5864925560extant(adj) existing, not destroyed or lost ant: dead, extinct, gone, hypothetical, imaginary, nominal, past, reputed, theoretical, unreal60
5864925561extol(v) to praise, revere ant: blame, berate, censure, damn, denounce, disapprove, dishonor, vituperate, criticiz61
5864925562fallacious(adj) incorrect, misleading ant: correct, real, true, truthful, honest, upright62
5864925563fastidious(adj) meticulous, demanding, having high standards and often unattainable standards ant: indifferent, indiscriminating, uncareful, uncouth, uncritical, undemanding63
5864925564fatuous(adj) silly, foolish ant: aware, bright, intelligent, keen, sensible, smart64
5927942298fecund(adj) fruitful, fertile ant: impotent, infertile, sterile, unfruitful, unproductive, useless, barren65
5927942299feral(adj) wild, savage ant: broken, busted, tamed, domesticated, gentle66
5927942300fetid(adj) having foul odor ant: aromatic, clean, fragrant, pure, sweet, pleasing, wonderful67
5927942301florid(adj) flowery, ornate ant: inelaborate, natural, plain, undecorated, unornate, pale, white68
5927942302fractious(adj) troublesome or irritable ant: agreeable, complaisant, happy, nice, patient69
6024753318garrulous(adj) talkative, wordy ant: mum, quiet, reserved, silent, still, untalkative70
6024753319grandiloquence(n) lofty, pompous language ant: humbleness, modesty, humility, plain, simple, unadorned, unpretentious71
6024753320gregarious(adj) drawn to company, sociable ant: old, cool, introverted, unfriendly, unhospitable, unsociable72
6024753321hackneyed(adj) unoriginal, trite ant: fresh, new, original, uncommon73
6024753322hapless(adj) unlucky ant: fortuitous, fortunate, lucky, well-off74
6283170824harangue1. (n) a ranting speech 2. (v) to give such a speech ant: hush, silence, speechlessness, stillness, taciturnity, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, rhapsody, tribute, acclaim, acclamation, accolade, citation, homage, honor, praise, approval, blessing, commendation, endorsement, sanction, ovation, plaudit, rave.75
6283170825hegemony(n) domination over others ant: repression, stress, helpless, powerless, oppression, bondage, constraint76
6283170826iconoclast(n) one who attacked common beliefs or institutions ant: creator, inventor, author, designer, maker, producer, conservative77
6283170827ignominious(adj) humiliating, disgracing ant: honorable, glorious, admiration, esteem, fame, dignity78
6283170828impassive(adj) stoic, not susceptible to suffering ant: emotional, feeling, passionate, responsive, sensitive, susceptible, warm79
6329619187imperious(adj) commanding, domineering ant: fawning, helpless, humble, obedient, servile, subservient, weak80
6329619188impertinent(adj) rude, insolent ant: kind, mannered, nice, polite, refined, respectful81
6329619189impervious(adj) impenetrable, incapable of being affected ant: exposed, open, penetrable, responsive, sensitive, vulnerable82
6329619190impetuous(adj) rash; hastily done ant: calm, cautious, circumspect, considerate, reflective, sensible, thoughtful, wise83
6329619191impinge(v) to impact, affect make impression ant: impotence, incapacity, inferiority, powerlessness, weakness (v) to encroach, infringe ant: avoid, dodge84
6391778417implacable(adj) incapable of being appeased or mitigated ant: charitable, compassionate, considerate, feeling, gentle, kind, merciful, sympathetic, thoughtful, uncruel85
6391778418impudent(adj) casually rude, insolent, impertinent ant: humble, modest, polite, retiring, reserved, shy, timid, meek86
6391778419inchoate(adj) unformed or formless, in a beginning stage ant: developed, grown, mature87
6391778420incontrovertible(adj) indisputable ant: changeable, controvertible, questionable, uncertain, variable88
6391778421indefatigable(adj) incapable of defeat, failure, decay ant: fatigued, tired, weary, lazy, neglectful, negligent89
6432263279ineffable(adj) unspeakable, incapable of being expressed through words ant: definable, describable, utterable90
6432263280inexorable(adj) incapable of being persuaded or placated ant: flexible, lenient, merciful, remorseful, yielding91
6432263281ingenuous(adj) not devious; innocent and candid ant: deceitful, dishonest, sly, tricky, artful92
6432263282inimical(adj) hostile ant: friendly, advantageous, kind, social, welcoming, favorable, warm hearted, neighborly93
6432263283iniquity(n) wickedness or sin ant: goodness, virtue, honesty, decency, innocence, morality94
6487497909insidious(adj) appealing but imperceptibly harmful, seductive ant: fair, honest, open, sincere, gullible, naive, unclever, kind, shy95
6487497910intransigent(adj) refusing to compromise, often on an extreme opinion ant: agreeable, amenable, complying, relenting, yielding96
6487497911inure(v) to cause someone or something to become accustomed to a situation ant: soften, neglect, liquefy, sensitize97
6487497912invective(n) an angry verbal attack ant: compliment, flattery, praise, acclamation, adulation, approval, commendation, plaudit, kind98
6487497913inveterate(adj) stubbornly established by habit ant: unused, unaccustomed, occasional, intermittent99
6547836050jubilant(adj) extremely joyful, happy ant: depressed, sad, sorrowful, unhappy100
6547836051juxtaposition(n) the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison ant: nonadjacent, noncontiguous disjoined, disunited101
6547836052laconic(adj) terse in speech or writing ant: long-winded, verbose, wordy102
6547836053languid(adj) sluggish from fatigue or weakness ant: alert, animated, energetic, lively, spirited, vivacious103
6547836054largess(n) the generous giving lavish gifts ant: stealing, taking, malevolence, uncharitableness, unkindness104
6590224827latent(adj) hidden, but capable of being exposed ant: active, apparent, clear, live, manifest, obvious, open, public105
6590224828magnanimous(adj) noble, generous ant: petty, stingy, suspicious106
6590224829ostensible(adj) appearing as such, seemingly ant: improbable, obscure, unlikely, vague, certain, definite, sure107
6590224830pejorative(adj) derogatory, uncomplimentary ant: complimentary, positive, praising, flattering, kind, nice108
6590224831repudiate(v) to reject, refuse to accept ant: admit, approve, permit, allow, uphold, arrange, establish109
6825006491licentious(adj) displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints ant: chaste, controlled, good, innocent, moral110
6825006492malevolent(adj) wanting harm to befall others ant: amiable, harmless, kind, liking, loving111
6825006493nefarious(adj) heinously villainous ant: good, honorable, respectable, virtuous, worthy112
6825006494obsequious(adj) excessively compliant or submissive ant: arrogant, assertive, brazen, confident, presumptuous113
6825006495perfunctory(adj) showing little interest or enthusiasm ant: careful, precise, thoughtful114
6943423608platitude(n) an uninspired remark, cliché ant: coinage, nuance, original saying115
6943423609usurp(v) to seize by force, take possession of without right ant: give in, relinquish, surrender, bestow, give, return116
6943423610neophyte(n) someone who is young or inexperienced ant: expert, professional, master, veteran, maestro117
6943423611parsimony(n) frugality, stinginess ant: generosity, extravagance, philanthropy, luxury, lavishness118
6943423612sanctimonious(adj) giving a hypocritical appearance of piety ant: humble, meek, modest, sincere, reasonable,119
6943423613petulance(n) rudeness, irritability ant: good-natured, happy, pleasant, nice, kind, easy120
6943423614munificence(n) generosity in giving ant: careful, greedy, mean, selfish, stingy121
6943423615odious(adj) instilling hatred or intense displeasure ant: agreeable, delightful, great, likeable, loveable, pleasing122
6943423616vapid(adj) lacking liveliness, dull ant: lively, pungent, sharp, spicy, strong123
6943423617quagmire(n) a difficult situation ant: blessing, solution, success124
6995229304myriad(adj) consisting of a very great number ant: calculable, limited, measurable125
6995229305viscous(adj) not free flowing, syrupy ant: unsticky, watery126
6995229306wanton(adj) undisciplined, lewd, lustful ant: clean, decent, moral, righteous127
6995229307surmise(v) to infer with little evidence ant: calculation, knowledge, measurement, questionable, wonder128
6995229308umbrage(n) resentment, offense ant: happiness, like, love, pleasure, kind, affection129

AP Literature Strickland (List Nine) Flashcards

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7818243242Abominabledetestable, loathsome, odious, hateful; causing moral revulsion0
7818243243Destitutionabject poverty; extreme poverty that one lacks to provide for oneself1
7818243244Atrociousabominable, horrific, atrocity; horrifyingly wicked2
7818243245Aversiondislike of something, hatred, antipathy, repugnance, disdain, loathing; a strong dislike or disinclination3
7818243246Pacifyto soothe, calm, appease, tranquilize, alleviate, palliate to lessen, mitigate, extenuate quell the anger, agitation; or excitement of4
7818243247Desolationdevastation, wasteland, loneliness; a state of complete emptiness or destruction; anguished misery or loneliness5
7818243248Spuriousfalse, factitious, apocryphal, bogus, inauthentic; not being what it purports to be; false or fake6
7818243249Bellicosewarlike, angry, pugnacious; demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight7
7818243250Gallantknight-like, chivalrous, courageous, courteous, amorous, attentive to women, brave; (of a person or their behavior) brave; heroic8
7818243251Scintillatingsparkling, shining; sparkling or shining brightly9

AP French: Exprimer "pour" Flashcards

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7382814114à titre d'exampleto quote an example0
7382829464aimer mieuxto prefer1
7382831681cela dépend dethat depends on2
7382834225C'est tellment plus facile de...It's so much easier to...3
7382842734C'est une question de...It's a question of...4
7382845645Ce qui est sûr, c'est que...What's certain is that...5
7382864971Ce qui frappe, c'est...What strikes one is...6
7382875566D'abord et avant tout...First & foremost...7
7382880942De mon coté...As for me...8
7382884182En ce cas-là...In that case...9
7382888472En ce qui concerne...As far as...is concerned...10
7382892126en conséquenceas a result11
7382895428en premier lieuin the first place12
7382900350et pour causeand with good reason13
7382906965Il faut compter aussi avec...One must also take...into account...14
7382916154Il ne faut pas oublier que...One must not forget that...15
7382919472Il s'agit de...It's a question of...16
7382923560Il y va de...It concerns...17
7382927202Le fait est queThe fact is that...18
7382935519la passionpassion19
7382938277pencher (vers/pour)to lean towards20
7382945720préférerto prefer21
7382947645pour ainsi direso to speak22
7382956687Pour ma part...As far as I'm concerned...23
7382959372pour marquer une conclusionto sum it up24
7382966288Quant à moi...As for me...25
7382969190sans parler denot to mention26
7382972182Tout d'abord...First of all...27
7382976336Tout dépend de...It all depends on...28

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